Chicago

Chicago to Washington DC

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December 25th 2012
Only 20 hours on a train this trip with 1 overnight. Same arrangement with a tiny sleeper cabin, although the menu was slightly different which caught us out having left our specs in the cabin. Chicago is a city of skyscrapers, boasts the first one built in the US and, until recently, the tallest. It had a great feel to it and we had some wonderful food. Our hotel was close to a cinema so we we ... read more

North America » United States » Illinois » Chicago

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more